Vikings Swim Team

STRONG SWIMMERS.

The Greater Holyoke YMCA Viking Swim Team strives to develop each individual to their maximum potential as a person, while providing opportunities on all levels of competitive swimming. The foundation of the program is centered in the YMCA Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. HYV is a family environment that encourages participants, and parents, to become healthy and supportive assets to the program. Goals of the program include motivating swimmers of all ages and abilities to strive toward the highest level of competition they can achieve, and developing a sense of awareness of self and others. With the Vikings, team unity and hard work is essential to success.

The Greater Holyoke YMCA Viking Swim Team is rich with tradition and excellence. The team has had success at the Local and National level, with over 20 Western Mass YMCA League Titles, and a 3rd Place Overall Finish at the 2011 YMCA Long Course Nationals. The program is offered year-round, with the Fall/Winter Season running September through March, and the Spring/Summer Season running April through July. Swimmers progress at their own pace, and over a period of time are introduced to more challenging training sessions and higher level competition.

In 2024 the team placed 2^nd overall at YMCA New Englands!!

BASIC SWIM SKILLS TO JOIN

Child must be between the ages of 5-18 years of age.
Younger children must be comfortable swimming with their face in the water.
Younger children must be able to swim at least 25 yards (1 length of the pool) on their front and back.

If your child is not quite ready yet, you should try our swim lesson programs!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Registration Packet for Summer 2024

Vikings Practice Groups

Group Expectations & Team Fees

Vikings TeamUnify Site

For additional information please contact Head Coach Nick Provost, 413-534-5631 X128 or email nprovost@holyokeymca.org.